Bottle cap

ABSTRACT

A bottle cap which is combined with a beverage container in the direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; a main body combined with the container; a storage space inside the main body which contains additives, and; filter holes formed above and below the storage space to keep the additives within the storage space; and the additives in the storage space is soluble in the liquid in the container and discharged through a spout above, and the flow path of the liquid is characterized by being configured to lead the liquid to the storage space of the additives to facilitate dissolution of the additives.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a bottle cap which contains one or moreflavor substances formed in pellets in a storage space formed inside thecap.

In addition, the present invention relates to a technology whichconfigures said storage space in a selective manner so that the liquidin a container, in the course of drinking, can easily pass through anddissolve the flavor pellets, and deliver the flavor to the user.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention is to improve the known artdisclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,109,538, 6,333,050, 6,482,451, 5,156,335and 5,989,590.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Technical Object

A related art disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,109,538 and 6,333,050provide filters at the top and bottom of the storage space of the flavorsubstance in the straw, so that the flavor substance is not dischargedat once but melted slowly in the flow of the beverage. However, thiskind of art has the disadvantage of flow resistance caused by the filterelements.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,482,451—provides another related art, wherein the filterelements are formed with additional closures and assembled and jointedonto the inner top and bottom of straw, which leads to rather excessivecost compared to the benefit and has limited effect in the appearance ofthe product.

U.S. Design Pat. No. 487,375 describes an art wherein the top portion ofstraw is adhered and a part of side wall is formed with small holes toprevent the flavor substance from being discharged out before beingdissolved. The disadvantage of this are is the complicated structure andmanufacturing process, and the possibility of the flavor granulesclogging the small holes while sucking the beverage.

U.S. Design Pat. No. 487,375 further describes pressing the end of strawto retain the flavor substance. However, a straw is extruded in thinfilm, cut to desired length, and bored or formed with folded part bypress or roller. Therefore, simple pressing of thin straw end leads toclosing of the end by sucking pressure. To solve this problem, the strawwall must be formed thicker than normal straws.

In addition, said related arts disclosed by U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,109,538,6,333,050, 6,482,451, 5,156,335, and 5,989,590 are substantially limitedto the applications to beverage straws, not applicable, or applicablewith limited effect, to the bottle caps in compliance with the presentinvention.

Said known arts relate to a technology where the liquid in a containerflows through a straw by the suction force of the user, dissolves anddelivers the flavor substance or substances contained in the straw tothe user. When any one of said arts is applied to a bottle cap, the usercan suck the liquid in the bottle, but cannot drink it, which the bottlecap in compliance with the present invention enables. Therefore, the artpursued in the present invention is a different technology from thetechnologies disclosed in said patents.

For information purpose, the related arts set forth and describedhereinabove have been designed and implemented partially, for example,to add flavor, such as chocolate, banana, strawberry, etc., to milk atoff-line to eliminate the flushing process of production facilities.

The present invention relates to a technical variation of the abovedescribed arts, by implementing the arts in a cap which is applicable toplastics or glass bottles, carton packs, pouches, or metal cans.

Technical Solution

As an embodiment of the present invention, the bottle caps can beimplemented in various shapes in accordance with the bottle orcontainer, and as a means of configuration, the caps in compliance withthe present invention can be a screw type, one-touch type, or applied tocontainers by assembling, bonding, welding, etc.

In addition, solid flavor pellets are filled in the storage space formedin said cap, and the ends of the storage space are sealed, leaving holesfor the flow path of the liquid, to hold the pellets within the space,and all these can be designed and implemented in various configurationsaccording to the packaging method of the cap on bottle.

In addition, said caps can be distributed being assembled with thecontainers (bottles), or separately so that the users can apply them toavailable containers. To enable the caps to be coupled with variousshapes of container necks, the main body is designed in multiple bottleneck adaptation configuration.

In addition, the diameter of the flavor pellets to be filled in thestorage space of the cap is preferable 5 mm or larger (or 2 mm-5 mmaccording to the application). The pellets can incorporate foamgenerating agent for foaming and dissolving when contacting liquid, oronly aromatic substance which will be dissolved out gradually. Thepellets can be made of a polymer or a mineral material. If a mineral isused, it may be magnetized to magnetize the liquid. However, theselection of the mineral type is another field of art and not includedin the present invention.

In addition, said storage space in the cap can be shaped in a long,spiral tubular structure to provide long contact between the liquid andthe pellets to facilitate dissolution, and the method and design of theextension of the contacting path need not be specified specifically.

In addition, said storage space in the cap can be formed as an integralpart of the cap, or produced separately and assembled with the cap byvarious methods including insertion or bonding, to achieve thefunctional object.

In addition, the method of discharging the ingredients of the pelletscontained in the cap can be removing the lid formed on the spout of themain body, or lift up or lower down the cap or closure assembled to thespout, or rotating the cap or closure, however, these variations applyonly to a limited part of the present invention and do not limit theexpansive interpretation of the present invention.

Effect of the Present Invention

The cap in compliance with the present invention has flavor substance orsubstances in the storage space inside the cap to allow drinking orsucking the flavor substance(s), as appropriate, easily and promptly,whenever and wherever.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 through FIG. 7 show an embodiment of the present invention,wherein FIG. 1 is a longitudinal cross section of the cap in compliancewith the present invention,

FIG. 2 shows the state of use—drinking the content in the cap,

FIG. 3 shows the state of use—sucking the content in the cap,

FIG. 4 is a view of the bottle cap in compliance with the presentinvention coupled with another container neck,

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the storage member,

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the storagemember, and

FIG. 7 is a view of the assembly of the storage space and the sealingabove the space.

FIGS. 8( a, b) show another embodiment of the present invention, whereFIG. 8( a) is a longitudinal cross section and FIG. 8( b) is aperspective view of the storage space.

FIGS. 9( a, b, c) show longitudinal cross section of another embodimentof the bottle cap in compliance with the present invention.

FIG. 10 to FIG. 15 show longitudinal cross sections of other embodimentsof the bottle cap in compliance with the present invention.

FIGS. 16( a, b) show another embodiment of the present invention, whereFIG. 16( a) is a view of drinking the content in the storage space andFIG. 16( b) is a view of sucking up the content in the storage space.

FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 show longitudinal cross sections of otherembodiments of the bottle cap in compliance with the present invention.

FIGS. 19( a, b) show another embodiment of the present invention, whereFIG. 19( a) is a longitudinal cross section and FIG. 19( b) is a view ofthe use of the bottle cap.

FIG. 20 to FIG. 22 show longitudinal cross sections of other embodimentsof the bottle cap in compliance with the present invention.

FIGS. 23( a, b) show another embodiment of the present invention, whereFIG. 23( a) is a longitudinal cross section and FIG. 23( b) is a view ofthe use of the bottle cap.

FIG. 24 to FIG. 27 show longitudinal cross sections of other embodimentsof the bottle cap in compliance with the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described in detailreferring to the attached drawings.

To describe an exemplary embodiment of the present invention referringto the attached drawings, as presented in FIG. 1, the cap (1) consistswith the main body (100) and a cover (200), and said main body (100) isformed with a storage member (300).

The content in the storage member (300) can be spherical shape, such aspellets or tablets, and preferably, can afford the flow paths withinthem and can be dissolved in the liquid. As long as the content can bedissolved or emit flavor substance into the liquid, the configuration isnot specifically limited in any case.

In addition, the storage member (300) is preferably a long tubular shapeto promote dissolution of the content into the liquid flow. For example,the storage member (300) can be a spiral tube, that is a cochlea.

FIG. 5 shows an exemplary embodiment of said storage member (300). Asillustrated, the first storage space (301) and the second storage space(302) are formed at the center and outer part, respectively, andconnected with a connection path (303) whose size or shape can beimplemented in a wide range of variation and are not limited to aspecific design.

In addition, filter holes (304) are formed at the bottom of the firststorage space (301), the first (301) and second (302) storage spaces arefilled with flavor pellets, and preferably, can afford the flow pathswithin them and can be dissolved in the liquid. As long as the contentcan be dissolved or emit flavor substance into the liquid, theconfiguration is not specifically limited.

In addition, filtering holes (101) are formed inside the spout (102) ofthe main body (100) to keep the content in the first (301) and second(302) storage spaces, a space sealing part (305) is formed in the upperpart to facilitate the liquid flow from the first storage space (301) tothe second (302) storage spaces, and an outlet (306) is provided as thepath of the liquid into the discharge opening (101).

In addition, the spout (102) at the cap (1) is to be shaped as to enablesucking up of the content in the storage member (300), therefore, thespout (102) can be designed in a wide variety of shapes andconfigurations, not departing from the spirit of the present invention.

In addition, the suction hole (304) formed in said storage member (300)need not be positioned at the center. For example, when said suctionhole (304) is formed on the bottom of said second storage space (302),the outlet (306) above it is preferable positioned at the upper part ofthe first storage space (301), however, the discharge opening (101)formed on the spout (102) may take the role of the outlet (306), or theoutlet (306) itself may take the role of the discharge opening (101).

To explain an embodiment of the present invention, under the conditionshown in FIG. 1, assume removing the sealing member (S), designed topreserve the flavor, formed at the bottom of the main body (100) andconnect the main body (100) directly to the spout (401) of the container(400). In this state, if the user tilt the cap (1) sideways and suck thespout (401), the liquid in the container (400) flows to the firststorage space (301) of the storage member (300) through the suction hole(304), and then to the second storage space (302) through the connectionpath (303), and dissolves the contents in the storage spaces.

For supplementary description, the liquid flows into said storage member(300) dissolves the flavor ingredient in the first storage space (301)and then into the second storage space (302), and to the dischargeopening (101) via the outlet (306, and exit through the spout (102)

Therefore, the first and second storage spaces (301, 302) can be filledwith diverse kinds of substances according to their rate of dissolution.An additional storage space (103) can be formed below the dischargeopening (101) to contain other flavor substance, as shown in FIG. 1.

When the cap (1) is jointed with the container (400) and distributed,the lower space (307) below the suction hole (304) is preferable sealed,or the cap (1) should be packed to maintain air-tightness.

For a still another embodiment of the present invention, the straw (500)is extended to or separately assembled with the lower space (307) at thebottom of the storage member (300) for sucking, as shown in FIG. 3. Inthis state, when the user sucks the spout (102), the liquid in thecontainer (400) flows into the storage member (300) through the straw(500).

And, the liquid moved into the storage member (300) flows through thefirst and second storage spaces (301, 302) and exit through the spout(102), and said straw (500) is inserted and fixed on the interior orexterior of the lower space (307) and its length can be adjustedaccording to the shape of the container (400).

For a still another embodiment of the present invention, in FIG. 4, thecap (1) is combined with the neck of another container (400) whose sizeis different from that of the previous container (400). In the state ofFIG. 4, the first thread (104) is engaged with the spout (402) of thecontainer (400) neck, and in FIG. 3, the second thread (105) is engagedwith the spout (401) of a container (400) of difference size.

In addition, the design and application of the first threads (104) andthe second threads (105) formed on the inner side wall of the main body(100) can be varied in various ways. For example, two or more threadscan be formed to be able to be assembled to the container necks ofdifferent size, or shaped differently in latches for one-touch couplingand decoupling.

For a still another embodiment of the present invention as shown inFIGS. 8( a, b), the internal volume of the storage member (300) can beimplemented in a large volume. Referring to the drawing, the firststorage space (308) is formed above the central suction hole (312), andconnected to the second storage space (309) through the connection path(311), and the second storage space (309) is connected to the thirdstorage space (310) through the connection path (311), too.

To facilitate smooth functioning of said storage spaces, the storagemember (300) can be provided with a space sealing part (313) above, andthe discharge part (314) which facilitates the liquid flowing to thestorage spaces (308, 309, 310) to be discharged through the spout (102).

When using the cap described hereinabove, remove the sealing member (S)beneath the storage member (300), assemble the cap (1) at the center ofthe container, tilt the container and suck the spout (102). The liquidin the container will enter the suction hole (312), flow through thefirst storage space (308), second storage space (309), and third storagespace (310), dissolve the flavor substances contained in the spaces, andflow through the discharge part 314), discharge opening (101) and exitthrough the spout (102).

In addition, said bottle cap (1), as shown in FIG. 8( a), can becombined with a straw (500) beneath the suction hole (312), and theinternal space of the storage member (300) assembled into the main body(100) of the bottle cap (1) can be designed in various shapes and sizesaccording to the characteristics of the content.

For a still another embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG.9( a), the configuration of the storage member (300) can be varied. Forexample, the suction hole below can be designed in diverse shapes, or asshown in FIG. 9( b), the first (315), second (316) and third (317)storage spaces can be provided from the outer side into the inner sideof the storage member (300), and suction hole (318) can be formed at anarbitrary position of the first storage space (315).

For a still another embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG.9( c), the internal space of the storage member (300) can be formed infolding type, instead of spiral type, and the method can be varied indiverse ways. For example, the first (319), second (320) and third (321)storage spaces can be provided, in up/down wave form, from outer toinner direction, as shown in the drawing.

It is preferable that, at a place beneath the first storage space (319)is formed a suction hole (322), and the internal design of the main body(100) is important for the interconnection between the storage spaces(319, 320, 321), however, the interconnection is substantiallyimplemented by the connection paths (323, 324), the bottom of thestorage member (300) is sealed by the sealing member (S), and thesuction hole (322) opens for use.

In addition, said sealing member (S) is preferable formed with a cuttingline (SC) so that, when opening, the connection path (324) is closed(see the designation “S1” in the drawing), and other part only isopened.

In still another embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG.10, the storage member (300) is formed with plural storage spaces (325)in various shapes, and each storage space (325) is formed with a suctionhole (326) on the bottom, and the top of said storage member (300) isformed with a certain shape of connection path (327) which is adischarge path to facilitate the discharge of the flavor substancesthrough the discharge opening (101) formed on the inner wall of thespout (102) on the main body (100).

In still another embodiment of the present invention illustrated in FIG.11, the bottle caps (1) provided with various types of storage members(300) can have different final discharging outlets. In an exemplaryembodiment presented in FIG. 11 showing the spout (102) of the main body(100), the closure (201) can close or open the discharge hole (202)according to the vertical displacement of the lid (200). The lid (200)can be structured to open or close the discharge hole (202) by moving upor down, or by a slight rotation.

The method of using the bottle cap shown in FIG. 11 is describedhereinbelow. Remove the sealing member (S), assemble the bottle cap (1)with the spout of the container, lift up the lid (200), tilt thecontainer, and suck the lid (200). Then, the liquid in the containerwill flow through the suction hole (331) and the first storage space(328), second storage space (329) and third storage space (330),dissolve the active agent in the storage spaces, and finally exitthrough the discharge hole (202).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.12. The storage member (300) formed in the main body (100) provided bythe known arts so far have been an assembly type. However, the storagemember (300) according to the present invention is characterized bybeing an integral part of the main body (100). Referring to FIG. 12, thebottoms of the first (332) and second (333) storage spaces formed in themain body (100) are sealed air-tight by a spatial sealing member (334)which is a film-shape or an injection molded part, and the spatialsealing member (334) of the first storage space (332) is formed with asuction hole (335).

The method of using the bottle cap shown in FIG. 12 is describedhereinbelow. Remove the sealing member (S), assemble the bottle cap (1)with the spout of the container, lift up the lid (200), tilt thecontainer. Then, the liquid in the container will flow through thesuction hole (335) and the first storage space (332), second storagespace (333) and finally exit through the discharge opening (101) andspout (102).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.13. Regarding the bottle cap (1) integrated with the storage member(300) and the main body (100) as shown in FIG. 12, wherein said spout(102) is not applied with the lid (200) but covered with a film-typesealing member (336) to achieve air-tightness, and at the bottom of thespatial sealing member (334) of the storage member (300) is formed anauxiliary lid (106) in which the straw (500) can be inserted.

The method of using the bottle cap of this exemplary embodiment isdescribed hereinbelow. Remove the sealing member (S), assemble thebottle cap (1) with the neck of the container, remove the sealing member(336) which is sealing the spout (102) of the cap (1), tilt thecontainer, and suck the spout (102). Then, the liquid in the containerwill flow through the first storage space (332), second storage space(333) and finally exit through the discharge opening (101) and spout(336).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.14, wherein the storage member (300) is integrated with the main body(100), or regardless or not of the assembly of the storage member (300),the storage member (300) is expanded upward to a certain level, and theexpanded space incorporates a spiral storage space (337), and the bottomof the storage member (300) is formed with a suction hole (338).

The method of using the bottle cap of this exemplary embodiment isdescribed hereinbelow. Remove the sealing member (S), assemble thebottle cap (1) with the container, remove the lid (200), tilt thecontainer, and suck the spout (102). Then, the liquid in the containerwill flow through suction hole (338) and storage member (300), and flowsin the spiral path of the spiral storage space (337), dissolve thecontent in the storage member (300), and exit through the spout (102).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.15, wherein the storage member (300) formed in the main body (100) is asingle space (339) formed with filter-type suction holes.

The method of using the bottle cap of this exemplary embodiment isdescribed hereinbelow. Remove the sealing member, if any, from thebottom of the cap (1), assemble the cap (1) to the neck of thecontainer, remove the lid (200), tilt the container and suck the spout(102). The liquid in the container will flow through the suction hole(340) into the storage space (339), dissolve the content in the storagespace (339), and discharged through the discharge opening (101) andspout (102). Here, the suction hole (340) on the bottom of the storagemember (300) can be coupled with the straw (500).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.16( a, b), wherein the storage member (300) formed with a storage space(341) is integrated with the main body (100), and the storage member(300) is provided with a spatial sealing member (342), which is formedwith the suction hole (343), on its bottom, and above the storage space(341) is the spout (102) formed with the discharge opening (101).

The method of using the bottle cap of this exemplary embodiment isdescribed hereinbelow. Remove the sealing member (S), assemble thebottle cap (1) with the container, remove the lid (200), tilt thecontainer, and suck the spout (102). Then, the liquid in the containerwill flow through suction hole (343) and storage member (300), and flowsin the spiral path of the spiral storage space (341), dissolve thecontent in the storage member (101), and exit through the spout (102).

And if necessary, as illustrated in FIG. 16( b), an auxiliary lid (344)which can be assembled with the straw (500) can be provided below thestorage member (300).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.17, wherein the spout (102), which is above the storage member (300)comprising storage space (341) and spatial sealing member (342) and alsoabove the main body (100), is formed with a up/down opening/closing typelid (200).

The method of using the bottle cap of this exemplary embodiment isdescribed hereinbelow. Remove the sealing member (S), assemble thebottle cap (1) with the spout (401) of the container (400), raise thelid (200) to make the discharge hole (204) come out of the closure(203), and suck the lid (200). Then, the liquid in the container (400)will flow through the suction hole (343) into the storage space (341),dissolve the content in the storage space, and exit through thedischarge opening (101) and discharge hole (204).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.18, which is substantially the same as that presented in FIG. 17.However, the present embodiment shows that the shapes of the lid (200)and the spatial sealing member (346), formed with the suction hole(345), at the bottom of the storage member (300) can be varied indiverse ways. When using the present embodiment, remove the sealingmember (S) if exists, assemble the bottle cap (1) with the spout (401)of the container (400), raise and suck the lid (200). Then, the liquidin the container (400) will flow through the suction hole (345) into thestorage space (341), dissolve the content in the storage space, and exitthrough the discharge hole (204).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.19( a, b), wherein the bottle cap (1) is assembled with container anddistributed. The user can open the lid (200) on the cap (1) for drinkingthe liquid in the container. The cap consist of the main body (100),spout (102), and the lid (200) which can close or open the dischargehole (348) by being lifted up or lowered down. At the same time, thesuction hole (350) on the bottom of the storage member (300) formed withthe storage space (347) is closed by the lifting-up of the lid (200),and when the lid (200) is lowered down, the notch projection (351) opensthe sealing ring (352).

The FIG. 19( b) is a view of the lid (200) of the cap (1) opened andthen closed, and then lifted up again. As shown in the drawing, theconnecting rod (353) extended into the upper sealing member (349) isinserted with a member having a sealing ring (352). In the state of thedrawing, reclosing the lid (200) cannot make the sealing ring re-sealthe suction hole (350).

The purpose of this configuration is to prevent foreign materialentering the storage space (347) unwantedly. This intention will be ableto be overcome by different technical design changes, which will extendthe application of the present invention.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.20, which is a variation of the embodiment presented in FIG. 19( a, b).The present embodiment is provided with a discharge rod (600) whichcloses the suction hole (354) formed on the bottom of the storage member(300), and the rod (600) is connected with the lid (200) above. Whenusing this embodiment, lifting the lid (200) up will raise the dischargerod (600) with the discharge rod connector (206) formed with a dischargegroove (205), by the liquid in the container, and the suction hole isopened.

In more particular, the liquid entering the suction hole (354) dissolvesthe content in the storage space (355) and comes out through thedischarge groove (205) and discharge hole (207). When the lid (200) islowered again, the discharge rod (600) does not go down, thus, saidsuction hole (354) is not closed.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.21, which is a variation of the embodiment presented in FIG. 19. Whenthe lid (200) is raised, the sealing member (359), which is positionedbeneath the connecting rod (356) to close the suction hole (358), isopened, and the liquid in the container (400) flows into the storagespace (360), dissolves the content in the storage space (360) and exitsthrough the discharge hole (362), which is isolated from the sealingclosure (361) and opened. If desired, a straw (500) can be connected onthe bottom of the suction hole (358), as illustrated with the dottedline in the drawing.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.22. When the lid (200) is raised, the sealing member which has beenclosing the suction hole (364) is lifted up by the connecting rod (363).The liquid in the container (400) enters and dissolves the content inthe storage space (366), and then flows out through the discharge hole(367) and (368).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.23( a, b). When the lid (200) is opened, the sealing member (701)closing the suction hole (369) is lifted up. The liquid in the containerenters through the suction hole (369) and dissolves the content in thestorage space (370), and then flows out through the discharge hole (371)above.

In the course described above, when the lid (200) opens the spout (102),the notch projection (208) catches the discharge spout (702) and risesuntil the fixed projection (703) of the discharge rod (700) is caughtand stopped by the bottom end of the pout (102). In this state, if thelid (200) is opened wider, the discharge rod (700) is separated from thelid (200), as shown in FIG. 23( b).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.24, which is a variation of the embodiment presented in FIGS. 23( a, b).The difference is that the sealing member (701) is opened when thedischarge rod (700) is raised and then lowered. When using thisembodiment, if the discharge rod (700) is raised, the gap between theprojections (372) is open to the outside, and for example, the liquid inthe container can be transferred to the storage space (370), and whenthe discharge rod (700) is lowered, the sealing member (701) is caughtby the projection (373) and separated from the discharge rod (700).

As described above, because the sealing member (701) is separated by theprojection (373), the sealing member (701) cannot seal the storage space(370) again, consequently, the mechanism cannot be reused. In addition,a straw can be inserted into the slot (373) below the suction hole.

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.25, which is a variation of the embodiment presented in FIG. 23( a).Here, when the discharge rod (700) is raised, the suction hole (369) isopened and when the discharge rod (700) is lowered, the sealing memberis caught by the projection (375) and separated from the discharge rod(700).

The intention of this mechanism is to prevent reclosing of the storagespace (370) to prohibit the illegal reuse of the bottle cap (1).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.26, which is a variation of the embodiment presented in FIG. 23( a).Here, when the discharge rod (700) is raised, the suction hole (378) isopened because the sealing member (376) is raise by the connecting rod(377). Consequently, the liquid in the container flows in through thesuction hole (378) into the storage space (370), dissolves the contentin the storage space (370), and flows out of the discharge rod (700)through the discharge hole (107, 704).

Still another embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIG.27, which is a variation of the embodiment presented in FIG. 26. Here,when the discharge rod (700) is raised, the suction hole (379) is openedbecause the sealing member (380) is raise. Consequently, the liquid inthe container flows into the storage space (370), dissolves the contentin the storage space (370), and flows out of the discharge rod (700)through the discharge hole (107, 704). When the discharge rod (700) islowered, the sealing member (380) connected with the connecting rod(108) does not reclose the suction hole (379). A straw (500) or similarcan be connected below the suction hole (379).

In the description of the bottle cap (1) in compliance with the presentinvention, above, if omitted, and if the application or intention of thecap is to dissolve the flavor substance (content) contained in thestorage space and drink the liquid together with the flavor, it would bemore than natural to tilt the container combined with the cap in adirection.

In addition, if any description regarding the filling of the contentinto said storage space is omitted or insufficient, the storage spacecan be filled with the content and then assembled with the main body(100), or the storage space can be filled with the content through thespout (102) or through the discharge rod (600, 700), and/or the filtermember formed with discharge hole or holes can be assembled.

In addition, the main body of the cap was described to have the firstscrew threads (104) or the second screw threads (105), or general screwthreads, however, the screw thread can be implemented in accordance withthe shape of the container neck, or the main body (100) can have a quickcoupling mechanism, or can be bonded to paper cartons.

In addition, it should be noted that the inside of the storage member(300) set forth and described from the FIG. 19 and afterwards can bedesigned with multiple number of storage space set forth and describedin FIG. 1 through FIG. 18.

In addition to the description above, the shape of the contents in thestorage space of the storage member (300) is preferable balls, pelletsor tablets, and can be added with foam agent to facilitate dissolutionas required, and the average diameter of the balls, pellets or tabletscan be 2˜5 mm or 5˜7 mm, or larger. The inner volume of the storagemember may be around 5 cc (mL), or larger or smaller.

EFFECTS OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

The bottle cap in compliance with the present invention is applicablefor various drinks, including beverages, milk, alcoholic beverages, etc.Especially, when applied to drinking water, the user can drink the wateradded with the flavor or aroma added from the cap, which will promotethe sales of the product.

1. A bottle cap which is combined with a beverage container in thedirection of discharge or drinking, comprised of; a main body to becombined with the container; a storage member inside the main body whichcontains additives, and; filter holes formed above and below the storagemember to keep the additives within the storage member; and theadditives in the storage member are soluble in the liquid in thecontainer and discharged through a spout above, and the flow path of theliquid is characterized by being configured to lead the liquid to thestorage space of the additives to facilitate dissolution of theadditives.
 2. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein saidstorage space in the storage member is characterized by being shaped ina cochlea-type tube.
 3. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1, whereinsaid storage space in the storage member is characterized by beingcomprised of multiple number of compartments connected in a series andthe last compartment is connected to the spout.
 4. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said plural storage spaces formed inthe storage member are further partitioned by the upper or lower part ofthe main body or by space sealing members.
 5. A bottle cap in accordancewith claim 1, wherein the spout of said main body is characterized bybeing formed with filtering discharge hole or holes.
 6. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said storage spaces in the storagemember are comprised of the first storage space in the center and one ormore storage spaces around the first storage space, and said storagespaces are connected by connecting paths, and the storage spaces arefurther partitioned by the upper or lower part of the main body or byspace sealing members.
 7. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 6,wherein said space sealing member formed above the storage space isformed with a discharge outlet at the end of the space, so that thesolution in the storage space can flow out to the discharge hole of thespout of the main body of the cap.
 8. A bottle cap in accordance withclaim 1, wherein the spout of said main body is characterized by beingformed with a lid for closing.
 9. A bottle cap in accordance with claim8, wherein said closing lid is structured to be separated from the spoutor open and close by upward and downward movement.
 10. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said main body is characterized bybeing formed with a sealing member, on its bottom, to retain the contentin the storage space.
 11. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1,wherein said main body is characterized by being formed with two or moretypes of screw threads on its inner wall to be applicable to thecontainers whose necks are of different standards.
 12. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein a lower space where straw or similarcan be connected is formed beneath the suction hole formed on saidstorage member.
 13. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1, whereinsaid storage space in the storage member is characterized by beingcomprised of multiple number of compartments connected in a series, andthe intake hole is formed to begin from the center.
 14. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said storage space in the storagemember is characterized by being comprised of multiple number ofcompartments connected in a series, and the intake hole is formed tobegin from the outer side of the storage space.
 15. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said storage member is characterized bybeing assembled to the main body.
 16. A bottle cap in accordance withclaim 1, wherein said storage member is characterized by beingintegrated with the main body.
 17. A bottle cap in accordance with claim16, wherein the bottom of said storage member is sealed by the spacesealing member when said storage member is integrated into the mainbody.
 18. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein said storagespace in the storage member is characterized by being a crisscross type.19. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 18, wherein the crisscrossformation of said storage member leads the liquid incoming through thesuction hole to flow upward and downward, and then upward again and exitthrough the spout of the main body.
 20. A bottle cap in accordance withclaim 19, wherein a discharge path is provided to crisscross the flowpath in said storage member.
 21. A bottle cap in accordance with claim1, wherein said cochlea-type storage space is formed in said storagemember, filter-type suction hole are through which liquid can enter areformed outer part, and the liquid entering the suction hole flow upwhile rotating.
 22. A bottle cap combined with a beverage container inthe direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; a main bodycombined with the container; a storage space inside the main body whichcontains additives, and; filter holes formed above and below the storagespace to keep the additives within the storage space; and the additivesin the storage space are soluble in the liquid in the container anddischarged through a spout above, and the storage space in the storagemember contains a certain volume of soluble solid substances.
 23. Abottle cap combined with a beverage container in the direction ofdischarge or drinking, comprised of; a main body combined with thecontainer; a opening-closing lid formed above the main body, a storagespace inside the main body which contains additives, and; filter-typedischarge hole formed above and below the storage space to keep theadditives within the storage space; and the additives in the storagespace are soluble in the liquid in the container and discharged througha spout above, and the storage space in the storage member contains acertain volume of soluble solid substances.
 24. A bottle cap combinedwith a beverage container in the direction of discharge or drinking,comprised of; a main body combined with the container, a opening-closinglid formed above the main body, an assembly-type storage space insidethe main body which contains additives, and; filter-type discharge holeformed above and below the storage space to keep the additives withinthe storage space; and the additives in the storage space are soluble inthe liquid in the container and discharged through a spout above, andthe storage space in the storage member contains a certain volume ofsoluble solid substances.
 25. A bottle cap combined with a beveragecontainer in the direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; amain body combined with the container; a opening-closing lid formedabove the main body, an integrated-type storage space inside the mainbody which contains additives, and; filter-type discharge hole formedabove and below the storage space to keep the additives within thestorage space; and the additives in the storage space are soluble in theliquid in the container and discharged through a spout above, and thestorage space in the storage member contains a certain volume of solublesolid substances.
 26. A bottle cap combined with a beverage container inthe direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; a main bodycombined with the container, a opening-closing lid formed above the mainbody, an assembly-type storage space inside the main body which containsadditives, and; filter-type discharge hole formed above and below thestorage space to keep the additives within the storage space; and theadditives in the storage space are soluble in the liquid in thecontainer and discharged through a spout above, the storage space in thestorage member contains a certain volume of soluble solid substances,and the content in the storage member can be sucked up through the spoutof said main body.
 27. A bottle cap combined with a beverage containerin the direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; a main bodycombined with the container; a opening-closing lid formed above the mainbody, an integrated-type storage space inside the main body whichcontains additives, and; filter-type discharge hole formed above andbelow the storage space to keep the additives within the storage space;and the additives in the storage space are soluble in the liquid in thecontainer and discharged through a spout above, the storage space in thestorage member contains a certain volume of soluble solid substances,and the content in the storage member can be sucked up through the spoutof said main body.
 28. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 26, whereinthe bottom of said storage member which is formed in the lower part ofsaid main body is designed to be connected with a straw to suck up thecontent in said storage member into the storage space of said storagemember.
 29. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 27, wherein the bottomof said storage member which is formed in the lower part of said mainbody is designed to be connected with a straw to suck up the content insaid storage member into the storage space of said storage member.
 30. Abottle cap which is combined with a beverage container in the directionof discharge or drinking, comprised of; a main body combined with thecontainer; a storage space inside the main body which containsadditives, and; filter holes formed above and below the storage space tokeep the additives within the storage space; and the additives in thestorage space is soluble in the liquid in the container and dischargedthrough a spout above, and the when the user tilts the container andsucks the spout of the main body, the liquid in the container flows intothe storage member to facilitate dissolution of the additives in thestorage space.
 31. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 30, wherein theliquid in the container assembled with said bottle cap, when the spoutof the main body is sucked up, flows through the straw connected to thebottom of said storage member, dissolve the content in the storage spacein the storage member, and the solution exits through the spout formedat the top of the cap.
 32. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 30,wherein said storage space in the storage member is so shaped as to makethe liquid, flowing into the suction hole circulate the storage space orcrisscross vertically, while flowing through the compartments of thestorage space.
 33. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 32, whereinsaid storage space in the storage member is characterized by being aCochlea type.
 34. A bottle cap which is combined with a beveragecontainer in the direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of a mainbody combined with the container; a lid which can move up and down foropening and closing; a storage space inside the main body which containsadditives, and; filter holes formed above and below the storage space tokeep the additives within the storage space; and the additives in thestorage space is soluble in the liquid in the container and dischargedthrough a spout above, and the when the user tilts the container andsucks the spout of the main body, the liquid in the container flows intothe storage member to facilitate dissolution of the additives in thestorage space.
 35. A bottle cap which is combined with a beveragecontainer in the direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; amain body combined with the container; a hinged lid which can open andclose the spout a storage space inside the main body which containsadditives, and; filter holes formed above and below the storage space tokeep the additives within the storage space; and the additives in thestorage space is soluble in the liquid in the container and dischargedthrough a spout above, and the when the user tilts the container andsucks the spout of the main body, the liquid in the container flows intothe storage member to facilitate dissolution of the additives in thestorage space.
 36. A bottle cap which is combined with a beveragecontainer in the direction of discharge or drinking, comprised of; amain body combined with the container, a closure which can open andclose the spout by raising up and lowering down; a storage space insidethe main body which contains additives, and; filter holes formed aboveand below the storage space to keep the additives within the storagespace; and the additives in the storage space is soluble in the liquidin the container and discharged through a spout above, and the when theuser tilts the container and sucks the spout of the main body, theliquid in the container flows into the storage member to facilitatedissolution of the additives in the storage space.
 37. A bottle capwhich is combined with a beverage container in the direction ofdischarge or drinking, comprised of a main body combined with thecontainer; a lid which can open and close the spout a storage spaceinside the main body which contains soluble additives; said storagespace in the storage member is closed tightly by a sealing member, whichis opened by touching or opening said lid to connect the space in thecontainer and the storage space, so that the solution in the storagemember can be sucked up by tilting the container and sucking through thespout.
 38. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, wherein saidstorage member is characterized by being formed with filter-type suctionand discharge hole above and below it.
 39. A bottle cap in accordancewith claim 37, wherein said lid formed on said spout of the main body,when raised up, removes the sealing member which is closing the lowersuction hole of the storage member with the connecting rod extendingfrom the bottom of the lid, to connect the storage space and the spacein the container.
 40. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, whereinsaid sealing member is opened when said lid is opened, and when the usertilts the container and sucks the lid, the lid is raised to allow thesolution in said storage space in the storage member flow out throughthe discharge hole.
 41. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37,wherein if said closing lid is once opened, reclosing it does not makethe sealing member close the suction hole.
 42. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 41, wherein the prevention of the reclosing of thesuction hole is ensured by the configuration where the sealing ring ordischarge rod is caught by a reclose-prevention member or by the innerwall of the spout.
 43. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, whereinsaid storage space in the storage member is characterized by being aCochlea type.
 44. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, wherein saidstorage space in the storage member is characterized by being a spiraltype.
 45. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, wherein said storagespace in the storage member is characterized by being a verticalcrisscross type.
 46. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, whereinsaid storage member is characterized by being partitioned into pluralstorage spaces.
 47. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, whereinsaid storage space in the storage member is characterized by beingassembled to the main body.
 48. A bottle cap in accordance with claim37, wherein said storage space in the storage member is characterized bybeing integrated with the main body.
 49. A bottle cap in accordance withclaim 37, wherein the bottom of said suction hole which is formed in thelower part of said storage member is designed to be connected with astraw which connects the container and the storage space of said storagemember.
 50. A bottle cap in accordance with the claim 37, wherein saidmain body is characterized by being formed with one or more couplingmember on its inner wall to be applicable to the containers whose necksare of different standards.
 51. A bottle cap in accordance with claim50, wherein said coupling member is characterized by being formed withthe first screw threads on the top and the second screw threads on thelower inner wall.
 52. A bottle cap in accordance with the claim 37,wherein said storage member is characterized by being formed withfilter-type suction and discharge holes above and below it.
 53. A bottlecap in accordance with claim 37, wherein said discharge hole ischaracterized by being formed on the inner wall of the spout of the mainbody.
 54. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, wherein saiddischarge hole is characterized by being formed on the inner wall of thedischarge rod connected to the lid.
 55. A bottle cap in accordance withclaim 37, wherein said storage space in the storage member ischaracterized by being filled with pellet-type solid content which issoluble in the liquid in the container.
 56. A bottle cap in accordancewith claim 1, wherein said bottle caps are designed to be able to bedistributed separately from containers in air-tight packing.
 57. Abottle cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein said content in thestorage space in the storage member is characterized by being a foamingtype.
 58. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, wherein said contentin the storage space in the storage member is characterized by being afoaming type.
 59. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein saidcontent in the storage space in the storage member is characterized bybeing flavoring substance.
 60. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37,wherein said content in the storage space in the storage member ischaracterized by being flavoring substance.
 61. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 1, wherein said content in the storage space inthe storage member is shaped in sphere, pellet, granule, or tablet,whose diameter is at least 2 mm˜5 mm.
 62. A bottle cap in accordancewith claim 37, wherein said content in the storage space in the storagemember is shaped in sphere, pellet, granule, or tablet, whose diameteris at least 2 mm˜5 mm.
 63. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 1,wherein said content in the storage space in the storage member isshaped in sphere, pellet, granule, or tablet, whose diameter is at least5 mm˜7 mm.
 64. A bottle cap in accordance with claim 37, wherein saidcontent in the storage space in the storage member is shaped in sphere,pellet, granule, or tablet, whose diameter is at least 5 mm˜7 mm.
 65. Abottle cap in accordance with claim 1, wherein said content in thestorage space in the storage member is shaped in sphere, pellet,granule, or tablet, whose diameter is at least 7 mm.
 66. A bottle cap inaccordance with claim 37, wherein said content in the storage space inthe storage member is shaped in sphere, pellet, granule, or tablet,whose diameter is at least 7 mm.
 67. A bottle neck in accordance withthe claim 1, wherein the inner volume of said storage space in thestorage member is at least 5 cc (mL).
 68. A bottle neck in accordancewith the claim 37, wherein the inner volume of said storage space in thestorage member is at least 5 cc (mL).
 69. A bottle neck in accordancewith the claim 1, wherein the inner volume of said storage space in thestorage member is less than 5 cc (mL).
 70. A bottle neck in accordancewith the claim 37, wherein the inner volume of said storage space in thestorage member is less than 5 cc (mL).